Clevelanders Rory O’Malley, Bridget Kyle land comedy pilot at NBC

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland native Rory O’Malley has been cast in a comedy pilot for NBC.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Broadway actor, best known for his Tony-nominated role in “The Book of Mormon” and a stint as King George in “Hamilton,” will co-star in “Like Magic.”

The potential series is described as a workplace comedy set in a private magic club. Jee Young Han (“Santa Clarita Diet”) stars as the lead, a young woman with dreams of becoming a magician in the competitive world of the Magic Palace. So, think “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” but in a magic club.

But O’Malley isn’t the only Cleveland connection to the project. The show was created by Bridget Kyle, a writer on the NBC sitcom “Superstore” and the daughter of legendary St. Ignatius football coach Chuck Kyle.

“It’s funny because she obviously grew up watching Rory at St. Ignatius plays,” her sister, WKYC anchor Maureen Kyle, says.

O’Malley, who grew up in West Park, graduated from Ignatius and honed his acting chops at Lakewood’s Beck Center, plays a fellow magician at the club.

Once the pilot is filmed, NBC will then decide whether or not to turn it into a series.